I chose this question because I am very interested in bird songs and the comparison to human songs.
Procedure for investigation:
Set up 2 bird feeders near the house right next to each other and put seeds in them
Leave them up for a couple days so that the birds can find them.
Observe and count the birds that come for 15 min, from 4:55 pm to 5:10.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
Refill the bird feeders to the same level of food as was in there at the beginning.
Add music near the bird feeders and cover it with shrubbery and such, so that the birds can't see the music player.
Observe and count the birds for the same set period of time as before.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
Compare results and data.
Materials:
Two bird feeders, music player, house, seeds, possibly an extension cord, shrubbery and such....
These are pictures that I took of the bird feeders I am using.
Hypothesis:
I think that the birds will like the ones without music because that is what they are used to.
Independent Variable:
The presence of music.
Dependent Variable: # of birds that come in the set periods of time.
Control Variables: Amount of seed, type of seed, type of feeder, type of house, placement of feeder. . .
Additional things you should know:
At first, no birds were coming to my feeder, so I placed more feeders around the house. I noticed that the feeders in front of my house were getting more attention, so I decided to do my experiment with those instead. I had not actually started counting birds, so it didn't matter and I didn't have to change anything.
Results and Data:
WITHOUT MUSIC:
03DEC2010 14 landings on the feeder during the observation period NO MUSIC Weather: clear sky, 44 degrees. 56 percent humidity. Barometric pressure : 30.06 9
04DEC2010 15 landings on the feeder during observation period NO MUSIC Weather: snowing, dark, 32 degrees 4 percent humidity. Barometric pressure: 30.03
05DEC2010 17 on the feeder during the observation period. NO MUSIC Weather: getting dark, chilly, 38 degrees, 48 percent humidity. Barometric pressure: 30.1
06DEC2010 21 landings on feeder NO MUSIC Weather: getting dark, chilly, 34 degrees, 40 percent humidity. Barometric pressure: 30
Interpretation of Results
STILL not available
Conclusion
STILL not available
Where I am right now:
The pictures have finally arrived!!!! Now I am just finishing up the last of my data. . .
Tweets and Tunes!An experiment by Aliza Bridge
Guiding question:
Will birds avoid a bird feeder with music nearby?
I chose this question because I am very interested in bird songs and the comparison to human songs.
Procedure for investigation:
Set up 2 bird feeders near the house right next to each other and put seeds in them
Leave them up for a couple days so that the birds can find them.
Observe and count the birds that come for 15 min, from 4:55 pm to 5:10.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
Refill the bird feeders to the same level of food as was in there at the beginning.
Add music near the bird feeders and cover it with shrubbery and such, so that the birds can't see the music player.
Observe and count the birds for the same set period of time as before.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
The next day, observe and count the birds that come to the bird feeders again for the same set period of time.
Compare results and data.
Materials:
Two bird feeders, music player, house, seeds, possibly an extension cord, shrubbery and such....
These are pictures that I took of the bird feeders I am using.Hypothesis:
I think that the birds will like the ones without music because that is what they are used to.
Independent Variable:
The presence of music.
Dependent Variable:
# of birds that come in the set periods of time.
Control Variables:
Amount of seed, type of seed, type of feeder, type of house, placement of feeder. . .
Additional things you should know:
At first, no birds were coming to my feeder, so I placed more feeders around the house. I noticed that the feeders in front of my house were getting more attention, so I decided to do my experiment with those instead. I had not actually started counting birds, so it didn't matter and I didn't have to change anything.
Results and Data:
WITHOUT MUSIC:
03DEC2010
14 landings on the feeder during the observation period
NO MUSIC
Weather: clear sky, 44 degrees.
56 percent humidity. Barometric pressure : 30.06 9
04DEC2010
15 landings on the feeder during observation period
NO MUSIC
Weather: snowing, dark, 32 degrees
4 percent humidity. Barometric pressure: 30.03
05DEC2010
17 on the feeder during the observation period.
NO MUSIC
Weather: getting dark, chilly, 38 degrees,
48 percent humidity. Barometric pressure: 30.1
06DEC2010
21 landings on feeder
NO MUSIC
Weather: getting dark, chilly, 34 degrees,
40 percent humidity. Barometric pressure: 30
Interpretation of Results
STILL not available
Conclusion
STILL not available
Where I am right now:
The pictures have finally arrived!!!! Now I am just finishing up the last of my data. . .